RTR 2025: 8th RTR Trip To India Opens Applications

We are happy to announce that the 8th edition of the Return To Roots Trip to India will be held in March 2025. The tentative dates are March 8th to March 22nd +/- 2 days.

For planning purposes we request you to allow a day or two before and after to arrive in India in time and depart at the end of the program.

Every participant has to attend the entire program. There are no exemptions to this requirement. Please review the costs etc in the Financial sub-section below.

For prospective participants from India, the cost will be lower because of no airfare costs. If you are from India and are considering participating, please reach out to us (using the Contact Us page) before you apply.

We request all prospective applicants to check out our VIDEO Section to get a flavor of the trips. And to read in detail our entire FAQ Section, before applying.

You can also read a detailed Trip Report of the previous 7th RTR Trip 2023 to India

We look forward to yet another memorable trip in March 2025. Help us spread the word.

Application for 8th Return To Roots 2025

Applicants are accepted on a rolling basis. The deadline for all Pakistani descent applicants is now over. Dueto extended visa processing times we cannot accept any applicants that have Pakistani passports or a Pakistan connection through family. You can save an incomplete form and continue to submit later. Scroll to the bottom to click on “Save and Continue Later” Before you begin your application, please read the FAQ section.

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If you hold a Pakistan passport or if you or your parents have ever been citizens of Pakistan, we will need extra time to process visas. Please indicate if you fall into this category

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Have you had your Navjote / Sudreh Pushi done ?*

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Are you a practising Zarathushti*

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Community Involvement

Please ensure your response to the following questions are in your own words and do not leverage the use of any applications or individuals to draft the response on your behalf.

List the previous Zoroastrian congresses you have attended and the years of attendance.

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Write a short essay (300-500 words) on what you plan to get out of the experience and how you will use it on your return for the community.

Funding

We strive to make it possible for everyone to go for RTR regardless of financial circumstance. We have limited financial resources for supporting candidates — and we encourage all our candidates to approach local associations to garner more support — but we would like to know whether you or your family will be able to support your trip.

Depending on where participants are coming from, we anticipate the average cost for the RTR 2023 trip will be approximately US$ 6,500, including flights, for those coming from North America or Australasia. Airfares will be lower for those coming from countries closer to India.

We request participants to help us by partially funding this trip for themselves in the ballpark range of US$ 4,750 for those from North America, and proportionately lesser from other regions closer to India.

To assist us, please select the below statement that applies to you.

Keep in mind that there are some truly needy people in our community. Your answer to this question will not affect your eligibility for the program.

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We request participants to fund AT LEAST 75% of the cost of the trip ( US $4,750 )

How will you fund your trip ?

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If applying for needs based funding please complete the following information.

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If you accept enrollment into the program you agree that if you fail to complete the Program for any reason aside from death of close relative or serious medical emergency of self (supported by documentation), you will be required to compensate RTR for the costs incurred during your absence.

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